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Darren started his career as a photojournalist at just 16 years of age, reporting across the Isle of Wight for regional, national and international media.
Driven by a passion for trusted local journalism, this true Caulkhead founded Island Echo in 2012 and has since grown it into a multi-award-winning publication. He is still the Editor and Publisher today.
Darren holds a Diploma with Honours in Media Law from the London School of Journalism.
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Read moreDetailsA man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault following an incident at a property in Newport. Police were called to a residential address at 10:30 yesterday morning (Monday) when allegations of a sexual nature were...
Read moreDetailsVentnor FC has withdrawn from Island League 1, it has been confirmed. Despite the recent addition of 2 Wessex League Newport players, Harrison Yates and Neo Lamb, the club no longer has sufficient players available to fulfil their fixtures for...
Read moreDetailsIs it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Asda Man – Isle of Wight home shopping driver Bryn Parkman! Bryn earned the nickname when he was making his deliveries to regular customers Adam French and Jay Kirwin. Their...
Read moreDetailsGlobal pandemic changed our everyday lives tremendously. Millions of people work from home right now, which could be challenging, especially when it comes to data safety. Employees had the IT technicians watching their backs while working in the office. Now...
Read moreDetailsA road traffic collision involving at least 2 vehicles is causing delays on the main road between Newport and Cowes, outside St Mary's Hospital. Emergency services are responding to the incident on Parkhurst Road opposite the hospital and directly outside...
Read moreDetailsA car has rolled and come to rest on its side, trapping the driver, following a 2-car crash in Nettlestone this lunchtime (Monday). Emergency services are currently on scene at Nettlestone Green where a Mini Countryman and a Daihatsu 4xx4...
Read moreDetailsThe Archbishop of Canterbury praised the commitment of Bishop Christopher Foster to the Isle of Wight as he stepped down as Bishop of Portsmouth on Friday. His tribute came ahead of a farewell service at Portsmouth Cathedral, which marked the...
Read moreDetailsThe Broadway Park Hotel in Sandown is set to re-open as part of the ‘Coast & Country Hotel Collection’, a newly formed collection of former Shearings Hotels. With the Broadway Park Hotel having gone into administration in May 2020 as...
Read moreDetailsSt Clare arriving in July 2001. Photo: Tim Webb/Ships Nostalgia Wightlink's former flagship 'St Clare', which has operated to and from the Isle of Wight since the summer of 2001, is 20-years-old today (Monday). The car ferry was built in...
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